102156 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 242 / Tuesday, December 17, 2024 / Notices 

hardship to obtain the substantial equivalent of the 

information by other means, the party or party’s 

counsel shall be designated as a covered person 

under 49 CFR part 1520.7 in order to have access 

to the SSI at issue in the case, provided that the 

overseeing judge enters an order that protects the 

SSI from unauthorized or unnecessary disclosure 

and specifies the terms and conditions of access, 

unless upon completion of a criminal history check 

and terrorist assessment like that done for aviation 

workers on the persons seeking access to SSI, or 

based on the sensitivity of the information, the 

Transportation Security Administration or DHS 

demonstrates that such access to the information for 

the proceeding presents a risk of harm to the nation: 

Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision 

of law, an order granting access to SSI under this 

section shall be immediately appealable to the 

United States Courts of Appeals, which shall have 

plenary review over both the evidentiary finding 

and the sufficiency of the order specifying the terms 

and conditions of access to the SSI in question: 

Provided further, That notwithstanding any other 

provision of law, the Secretary may assess a civil 

penalty of up to $50,000 for each violation of 49 

CFR part 1520 by persons provided access to SSI 

under this provision. 

3Since the publication of the 60-day notice, TSA 

has adjusted the hour burden from 275 hours to 

104.53 hours. 

this process, the party’s representative 

may request and be granted conditional 

access to the SSI at issue in the case. 

TSA may grant court reporters and 

experts access to the SSI under similar 

terms and conditions. 

Under 49 CFR 1520.11 and 1520.15, 

TSA may also consider individuals who 

are (1) prospective bidders to a Request 

for Proposal; (2) involved in the 

performance of non-traditional 

contractual agreements (e.g., bailments) 

or other transaction agreements; or (3) 

receiving access to SSI as a conditional 

disclosure under 49 CFR 1520.15(e) in 

this process. 

Under 49 CFR 1520.11(c), TSA may 

make an individual’s access to SSI 

contingent upon satisfactory completion 

of a security threat assessment (STA), 

including evaluation of a fingerprintbased criminal history records check 

(CHRC); and/or a name-based check 

against federal law enforcement, 

terrorism, and immigration databases; 

and/or other procedures and 

requirements for safeguarding SSI that 

are satisfactory to TSA. See also 49 

U.S.C. 114(f)(4). To conduct this STA, 

TSA collects identifying information, an 

explanation supporting the individuals’ 

need for the information, and other 

information related to safeguarding SSI 

to conduct the STAs. For individuals 

who have received a comparable STA 

from TSA (such as being a member of 

the TSA PreCheck® Application 

Program), TSA may also use the known 

traveler number issued by TSA to 

inform an individual’s eligibility to 

access SSI, or otherwise honor the 

comparable STA. TSA uses the results 

of the STA to make a final 

determination on whether the 

individual may be granted access to SSI. 

TSA also uses the information as part of 

its determination as to whether 

provision of access to specific SSI 

would present a risk of harm to the 

nation. 

In addition, TSA uses the information 

from individuals who have recently 

(i.e., within 2 years or as determined 

appropriate by the program office) 

successfully undergone a federal 

background investigation (i.e., Tier 1) or 

hold an active security clearance 

granting access to classified national 

security information to facilitate the 

STA. TSA will use this information as 

part of its determination as to whether 

provision of access to specific SSI 

would be detrimental to transportation 

security. 

Applicants seeking access to SSI in 

federal district court litigation must 

complete TSA Form 2817A, SSI Access 

Threat Assessment Questionnaire— 

Litigation. Bidders and certain other 

applicants are required to complete TSA 

Form 2817B, SSI Access Threat 

Assessment Questionnaire—Standard in 

order to have a STA completed before 

they can receive the requested SSI. The 

data points consist of identifying 

information, including, but not limited 

to, full name (including any aliases), 

date of birth, place of birth, gender, 

Social Security number (optional), 

employer name (optional); country of 

citizenship, Known Traveler Number (if 

using TSA PreCheck as a comparable 

STA), level and date of security 

clearance (if available), and information 

regarding the need for the information 

(litigant, bidder, etc.). 

In addition to the information 

required for conducting STAs, TSA 

requires contract bidders to provide a 

certification from each company/entity 

that its employees/personnel who are 

provided access to SSI are properly 

trained; a Non-Disclosure Agreement for 

each individual who is granted access to 

SSI; and an affirmation that each 

company/entity will designate a senior 

official who can certify that all 

appropriate protections will be 

followed, only authorized individuals 

will have access to the sensitive 

information, and that those individuals 

adequately understand their 

responsibilities to protect the 

information. TSA may also require these 

items for other contractual agreements 

(e.g., bailments), other transaction 

agreements, or conditional SSI 

disclosures, on a case-by-case basis. 

In the case of a party seeking access 

to SSI in a civil proceeding in federal 

court, TSA will gather the information 

required for individual vetting, 

including fingerprinting to conduct a 

CHRC and also require these individuals 

to respond to questions to verify 

individuals’ history in safeguarding 

sensitive information, including good 

standing with bar membership or 

sanctions; and to agree to abide by TSA 

instructions concerning the handling of 

SSI in connection with the court 

proceeding. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

263. 

Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 

104.53.3

Dated: December 11, 2024. 

Christina A. Walsh, 

TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, 

Information Technology. 

[FR Doc. 2024–29661 Filed 12–16–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–05–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–R8–ES–2024–N064; 

FXES11130800000–245–FF08E00000] 

Endangered and Threatened Species; 

Receipt of Recovery Permit 

Applications 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit 

applications; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, have received 

applications for permits to conduct 

scientific research to promote 

conservation or other activities intended 

to enhance the propagation or survival 

of endangered or threatened species 

under the Endangered Species Act. We 

invite the public and local, State, Tribal, 

and Federal agencies to comment on 

these applications. Before issuing any of 

the requested permits, we will take into 

consideration any information that we 

receive during the public comment 

period. 

DATES: We must receive your written 

comments on or before January 16, 

2025. 

ADDRESSES: Document availability and 

comment submission: Submit requests 

for copies of the applications and 

related documents and submit any 

comments by one of the following 

methods. All requests and comments 

should specify the applicant name(s) 

and application number(s) (e.g., 

XXXXXX or PER0001234). 

• Email: permitsR8ES@fws.gov. 

• U.S. Mail: Tiffany Heitz, Regional 

Recovery Permit Coordinator, U.S. Fish 


ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1
Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 242 / Tuesday, December 17, 2024 / Notices 102157 

and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, 

Room W–2606, Sacramento, CA 95825. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Tiffany Heitz, via phone at 916–414– 

6489, or via email at permitsR8ES@

fws.gov. Individuals in the United States 

who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, 

or have a speech disability may dial 711 

(TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access 

telecommunications relay services. 

Individuals outside the United States 

should use the relay services offered 

within their country to make 

international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite 

the public to comment on applications 

for permits under section 10(a)(1)(A) of 

the Endangered Species Act, as 

amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). 

The requested permits would allow the 

applicants to conduct activities 

intended to promote recovery of species 

that are listed as endangered or 

threatened under the ESA. 

Background 

With some exceptions, the ESA 

prohibits activities that constitute take 

of listed species unless a Federal permit 

is issued that allows such activity. The 

ESA’s definition of ‘‘take’’ includes such 

activities as pursuing, harassing, 

trapping, capturing, or collecting, in 

addition to hunting, shooting, harming, 

wounding, or killing. 

A recovery permit issued by us under 

section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA 

authorizes the permittee to conduct 

activities with endangered or threatened 

species for scientific purposes that 

promote recovery or for enhancement of 

propagation or survival of the species. 

These activities often include such 

prohibited actions as capture and 

collection. Our regulations 

implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for 

these permits are found in the Code of 

Federal Regulations at 50 CFR 17.22 for 

endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR 

17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 

CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species, 

and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant 

species. 

Permit Applications Available for 

Review and Comment 

Proposed activities in the permit 

requests in table 1 are for the recovery 

and enhancement of propagation or 

survival of the species in the wild. The 

ESA requires that we invite public 

comment before issuing these permits. 

Accordingly, we invite local, State, 

Tribal, and Federal agencies and the 

public to submit written data, views, or 

arguments with respect to these 

applications. The comments and 

recommendations that will be most 

useful and likely to influence agency 

decisions are those supported by 

quantitative information or studies. 

TABLE 1—PERMIT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

Application No. Applicant, city, state Species Location Take activity Permit action 

PER10235675 ....... Alex Hirth, Berkeley, California.• California tiger salamander 

(Ambystoma californiense) Santa 

Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments.

CA Survey, capture, handle, swab, and 

release.

New. 

843381 ................... Sonoma-Mendocino 

Coast District State 

Park, Mendocino, California.

• Myrtle’s silverspot butterfly 

(Speyeria zerene myrtleae).

CA Pursue and conduct habitat restoration Amend. 

PER11848759 ....... Kelsea Loescher, San 

Marcos, California.

• Conservancy fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta conservatio).

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

longiantenna).

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp 

(Lepidurus packardi).

• Riverside fairy shrimp 

(Streptocephalus woottoni).

• San Diego fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta sandiegonensis).

CA Survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect resting eggs.New. 

205609 ................... Lawrence Kobernus, San 

Francisco, California.

• California tiger salamander 

(Ambystoma californiense) Sonoma 

County distinct population segment.

• San Francisco garter snake 

(Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia).

CA Survey, capture, handle, swab, and 

release.

Renew. 

094318 ................... Jessica Vinje, Escondido, 

California.

• Orcutt’s spineflower (Chorizanthe 

orcuttiana).

• Salt marsh bird’s-beak 

(Cordylanthus maritimus maritimus)..

• Willowy monardella (Monardella 

viminea).

CA Collect .................................................. Renew. 

027422 ................... Brian T. Pittman. Rohnert 

Park, California.

• Conservancy fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta conservatio).

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

longiantenna).

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp 

(Lepidurus packardi).

• California tiger salamander 

(Ambystoma californiense) Sonoma 

County distinct population segment.

• San Francisco garter snake 

(Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia).

CA Survey, capture, handle, swab, release, collect adult vouchers, and 

collect resting eggs.

Renew. 


ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1
102158 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 242 / Tuesday, December 17, 2024 / Notices 

TABLE 1—PERMIT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED—Continued 

Application No. Applicant, city, state Species Location Take activity Permit action 

041668 ................... Cleveland National Forest, San Diego, California.• Southwestern willow flycatcher 

(Empidonax traillii extimus).

• Arroyo toad (Anaxyrus californicus)

• San Diego button-celery (Eryngium 

aristulatum var. parishii).

• Nevin’s barberry (Berberis nevenii)

• Slender-horned spineflower 

(Dodecahema leptoceras).

• San Bernardino bluegrass (Poa 

atropurpurea).

• Braunton’s milk-vetch (Astragalus 

brauntonii).

• Munz’s onion (Allium munzii) ...........

CA Survey, capture, handle, swab, release, and collect.Renew and 

amend. 

PER12435078 ....... Cailan Patel, Concord, 

California.

• Foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana 

boylii) South Sierra and South 

Coast distinct population segments.

CA Survey, capture, handle, swab, and 

release.

New. 

PER4775159 ......... Andrew Kort, La Mesa, 

California.

• Quino checkerspot butterfly 

(Euphydryas editha quino).

CA Pursue .................................................. New. 

32232D .................. Sara Snyder, Grover 

Beach, California.

• Conservancy fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta conservatio).

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

longiantenna).

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp 

(Lepidurus packardi).

• Riverside fairy shrimp 

(Streptocephalus woottoni).

• San Diego fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta sandiegonensis).

CA Survey, capture, handle, release, and 

collect adult vouchers.

Renew. 

PER12736199 ....... Stephen L Peterson, Grover Beach, California.• California tiger salamander 

(Ambystoma californiense) Santa 

Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments.

CA Survey, capture, handle, swab, and 

release.

New. 

027427 ................... Jeff Alvarez, Sacramento, 

California.

• California tiger salamander 

(Ambystoma californiense) Santa 

Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments.

• Conservancy fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta conservatio).

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

longiantenna).

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp 

(Lepidurus packardi).

• Riverside fairy shrimp 

(Streptocephalus woottoni).

• San Diego fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta sandiegonensis).

• Foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana 

boylii), South Sierra and South 

Coast distinct population segments.

CA Survey, capture, handle, swab, and 

release.

Renew and 

amend. 

808241 ................... Sonoma County Water 

Agency, Santa Rosa, 

California.

• California tiger salamander 

(Ambystoma californiense) Santa 

Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments.

• California freshwater shrimp 

(Syncaris pacifica).

CA Survey, capture, handle, swab, and 

release.

Renew. 

30023C .................. Joshua Zinn, La Mesa, 

California.

• Conservancy fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta conservatio).

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

longiantenna).

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp 

(Lepidurus packardi).

• Riverside fairy shrimp 

(Streptocephalus woottoni).

• San Diego fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta sandiegonensis).

CA Survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and collect resting eggs.Renew. 

102310 ................... Mitchell Dallas, Morro 

Bay, California.

• Conservancy fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta conservatio).

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

longiantenna).

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp 

(Lepidurus packardi).

• Riverside fairy shrimp 

(Streptocephalus woottoni).

• San Diego fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta sandiegonensis).

CA Survey, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, collect and hydrate resting eggs.Renew. 

29522A .................. Kenneth Gilliland, Ventura, California.• California tiger salamander 

(Ambystoma californiense) Santa 

Barbara County distinct population 

segment.

CA Collect tail clips for genetic samples ... Amend. 


ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1
Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 242 / Tuesday, December 17, 2024 / Notices 102159 

TABLE 1—PERMIT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED—Continued 

Application No. Applicant, city, state Species Location Take activity Permit action 

217402 ................... Julie Love, Santa Barbara, California.• Tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius 

newberryi).

CA Survey, capture, handle, photograph 

(as vouchering tool), release, and 

collect voucher specimens.

Renew. 

217401 ................... Cristina Slaughter, Santa 

Ynez, California.

• Tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius 

newberryi).

CA Survey, capture, handle, and release Renew. 

797999 ................... Merkel & Associates, 

Inc., San Diego, California.

• Tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius 

newberryi).

• Conservancy fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta conservatio).

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

longiantenna).

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp 

(Lepidurus packardi).

• Riverside fairy shrimp 

(Streptocephalus woottoni).

• San Diego fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta sandiegonensis).

• Quino checkerspot butterfly 

(Euphydryas editha quino).

• Light-footed Ridway’s rail (Rallus 

longirostris levipes).

• Unarmored threespine stickleback 

(Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni).

• Southwestern willow flycatcher 

(Empidonax traillii extimus).

CA Survey, pursue, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and 

collect resting eggs.

Renew. 

13639B .................. Anastasia Ennis, San 

Francisco, California.

• Salt marsh harvest mouse 

(Reithrodontomys raviventris).

• California Ridway’s rail (Rallus 

longirostris obsoletus).

CA Survey, capture, handle, mark, take 

hair and tissue samples, and release.

Renew and 

amend. 

PER13461767 ....... Port of Los Angeles, San 

Pedro, California.

• California least tern (Sterna 

antillarum browni).

CA Survey, locate and monitor nests, and 

mark nests.

New. 

68599D .................. San Diego Zoo Wildlife 

Alliance, San Diego, 

California.

• Laguna Mountains skipper (Pyrgus 

ruralis lagunae).

CA Release all life stages ......................... Amend. 

PER0002928 ......... Fresno Chaffee Zoo, 

Fresno, California.

• Blunt-nosed leopard lizard 

(Gambelia silus).

CA Survey, capture, handle, and release Amend. 

08087D .................. Jonathan Walker, San 

Diego, California.

• Quino checkerspot butterfly 

(Euphydryas editha quino).

• Conservancy fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta conservatio).

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

longiantenna).

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp 

(Lepidurus packardi).

• Riverside fairy shrimp 

(Streptocephalus woottoni).

• San Diego fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta sandiegonensis).

CA Survey, pursue, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and 

collect resting eggs.

Renew. 

42300D .................. Kelli Camara, Soquel, 

California.

• Foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana 

boylii), South Coast distinct population segment.

• Santa Cruz long-toed salamander 

(Ambystoma macrodactylum 

croceum).

CA Survey, capture, handle, swab, release, rescue, and relocate.Renew and 

amend. 

PER13593542 ....... Brian Nissen, San 

Ramon, California.

• California tiger salamander 

(Ambystoma californiense) Santa 

Barbara County distinct population 

segment.

CA Survey, capture, handle, swab, and 

release.

New. 

31349D .................. University of California, 

Santa Barbara, California.

• Mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana 

mucosa), Southern California distinct population segment.

• Mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana 

mucosa), Northern California distinct 

population segment.

• Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog 

(Rana sierrae).

• Arroyo toad (Anaxyrus californicus)

CA Survey, capture, handle, swab, collect 

mucosome samples, clip toes, and 

release; and collect tadpole specimens.

Renew and 

amend. 

788133 ................... Vincent Scheidt, San 

Diego, California.

• Quino checkerspot butterfly 

(Euphydryas editha quino).

CA Survey, pursue, capture, handle, and 

release.

Renew. 

817397 ................... John Storrer, Santa Barbara, California.• California tiger salamander 

(Ambystoma californiense) Santa 

Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments.

CA Survey, capture, handle, collect tissue 

samples, collect voucher specimens, and release.

Renew. 

135948 ................... Natalie Brodie, San 

Diego, California.

• Quino checkerspot butterfly 

(Euphydryas editha quino).

CA Survey, pursue, capture, handle, and 

release.

Renew. 


ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1
102160 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 242 / Tuesday, December 17, 2024 / Notices 

TABLE 1—PERMIT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED—Continued 

Application No. Applicant, city, state Species Location Take activity Permit action 

134338 ................... Brenna Ogg, San Diego, 

California.

• Quino checkerspot butterfly 

(Euphydryas editha quino).

• Conservancy fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta conservatio).

• Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta 

longiantenna).

• Vernal pool tadpole shrimp 

(Lepidurus packardi).

• Riverside fairy shrimp 

(Streptocephalus woottoni).

• San Diego fairy shrimp 

(Branchinecta sandiegonensis).

CA Survey, pursue, capture, handle, release, collect adult vouchers, and 

collect resting eggs.

Renew and 

amend. 

62708B .................. Mary Halterman, Onyx, 

California.

• Southwestern willow flycatcher 

(Empidonax traillii extimus).

CA Survey .................................................. Renew. 

036499 ................... National Park Service— 

Golden Gate National 

Recreation Area, San 

Francisco, California.

• San Francisco garter snake 

(Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia).

CA Survey, capture, handle, temporarily 

hold in captivity, transport, mark, 

conduct telemetry, collect biological 

samples, and release.

Amend. 

92167B .................. San Francisco Zoological 

Society, San Francisco, 

California.

• Foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana 

boylii), South Coast and South Sierra distinct population segments.

• San Francisco garter snake 

(Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia).

• California tiger salamander 

(Ambystoma californiense) Santa 

Barbara County and Sonoma County distinct population segments.

CA, NV Transport, captive-rear, provide veterinary treatment and husbandry, take 

biological samples, mark, provide 

disease treatment and immunization, hold for educational display, release, sacrifice, and necropsy.

Amend. 

Public Availability of Comments 

Written comments we receive become 

part of the administrative record 

associated with this action. Before 

including your address, phone number, 

email address, or other personal 

identifying information in your 

comment, you should be aware that 

your entire comment—including your 

personal identifying information—may 

be made publicly available at any time. 

While you can request in your comment 

that we withhold your personal 

identifying information from public 

review, we cannot guarantee that we 

will be able to do so. All submissions 

from organizations or businesses, and 

from individuals identifying themselves 

as representatives or officials, will be 

made available for public disclosure in 

their entirety. 

Next Steps 

If we decide to issue permits to any 

of the applicants listed in this notice, 

we will publish a notice in the Federal 

Register. 

Authority 

We publish this notice under section 

10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 

1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 

seq.). 

Angela Picco, 

Regional Threatened and Endangered Species 

Lead, Ecological Services, Pacific Southwest 

Region, Sacramento, California. 

[FR Doc. 2024–29643 Filed 12–16–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4333–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[Docket No. FWS–R4–ES–2024–0189; 

FXES11140400000–256–FF04EF4000] 

Receipt of Incidental Take Permit 

Application and Proposed Habitat 

Conservation Plan for the Sand Skink; 

Polk County, FL; Categorical Exclusion 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of availability; request 

for comments and information. 

SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife 

Service (Service), announce receipt of 

an application from RWLC Development 

Sub, LLC (applicant) for an incidental 

take permit (ITP) under the Endangered 

Species Act. The applicant requests the 

ITP to take the federally listed sand 

skink and bluetail mole skink (skinks) 

incidental to the construction of a 

commercial development in Polk 

County, Florida. We request public 

comment on the application, which 

includes the applicant’s proposed 

habitat conservation plan (HCP), and on 

the Service’s preliminary determination 

that the proposed permitting action may 

be eligible for a categorical exclusion 

pursuant to the Council on 

Environmental Quality’s National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 

regulations, the Department of the 

Interior’s (DOI) NEPA regulations, and 

the DOI Departmental Manual. To make 

this preliminary determination, we 

prepared a draft environmental action 

statement and low-effect screening form, 

both of which are also available for 

public review. We invite comment from 

the public and local, State, Tribal, and 

Federal agencies. 

DATES: We must receive your written 

comments on or before January 16, 

2025. 

ADDRESSES: 

Obtaining Documents: The documents 

this notice announces, as well as any 

comments and other materials that we 

receive, will be available for public 

inspection online in Docket No. FWS– 

R4–ES–2024–0189 at https://

www.regulations.gov. 

Submitting Comments: If you wish to 

submit comments on any of the 

documents, you may do so in writing by 

one of the following methods: 

• Online: https://

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments 

on Docket No. FWS–R4–ES–2024–0189; 

or 

• U.S. mail: Public Comments 

Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS–R4– 

ES–2024–0189; U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service, MS: PRB/3W, 5275 Leesburg 

Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3803. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin 

Gawera, by U.S. mail (see ADDRESSES), 

by telephone at 904–404–2464, or via 

email at erin_gawera@fws.gov. 

Individuals in the United States who are 

deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have 

a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, 

TDD, or TeleBraille) to access 

telecommunications relay services. 

Individuals outside the United States 


ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1